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The Fairfield University swimming and diving teams secured impressive victories against Providence College, winning both the women’s and men’s meets. The women’s team triumphed with a score of 183-117, while the men dominated 208-91. Key performances included Natasha De Pree winning three individual events and strong showings from both teams, which combined for 21 individual event wins. Looking ahead, Fairfield will compete against Marist University soon, while Providence faces Iona University.
Fairfield, CT – The Fairfield University swimming and diving teams achieved a remarkable victory against Providence College on Saturday, winning both the women’s and men’s meets held at the Walter Sullivan Diving Well. The women’s team triumphed with a score of 183-117, while the men’s team dominated with a score of 208-91.
Key performances for the women’s team included Natasha De Pree, who won three individual events: the 200 free in 2:08.41, the 100 free in 59.74, and the 400 free in 4:30.85. Additionally, De Pree contributed to a team victory in the 200 free relay, alongside Ayva Christie, Rylie Bauman, and Allie Bashor, finishing with a relay time of 1:50.34.
Other standout swimmers included Olivia Glaser, who won the 200 fly in 1:26.96 and the 400 IM in 5:09.62, while Tone Sandsjo secured wins in both the 100 breast with a time of 1:12.10 and the 200 breast with a time of 2:42.52.
The Fairfield men’s team saw impressive performances from Aidan Schnapf, who won the 800 free in 8:49.08 and the 200 back in 2:09.36. Diver Andrew Cataldo excelled in the 1-meter diving events, scoring 209.03 points in the first segment and 229.53 points in the second.
Overall, the Fairfield teams won 21 of the individual events during the meet. The women’s team exhibited strong performances, notably sweeping the podium in the 50 free with Ryle Bauman (27.59), Isla Bartholomew (27.89), and Ayva Christie (28.01). The men’s team mirrored this success by sweeping the 400 IM with Jack Behm (4:36.32), Will Landon (4:41.06), and Bobby Regan (4:41.37).
Additional individual winners for Fairfield included Sofia Smerechniak in the 800 free (9:24.27), Rylie Bauman in the 50 free (27.59), Katie Torrey in the 200 back (2:19.93), Allie Bashor in the 100 fly (1:03.79), Andrew Nathe in the 200 free (1:56.54), Will Landon in the 100 back (59.27), Bobby Regan in the 100 breast (1:05.72), James Robinson in the 200 fly (2:08.82), Ryan Schuller in the 200 breast (2:27.14), and Tim Regan in the 400 free (4:07.45). Additionally, Rouse Cormack won the 100 fly (58.87).
While Fairfield showcased its strength, the Providence College women’s team had notable performances with Kaelyn Talisse winning both 1-meter diving events, scoring 229.35 and 246.00 points. In individual events, Bella Lombard won the 100 back (1:05.71) and placed second in the 200 back (2:21.17).
The Providence men’s team also had highlights, including Jake Stachowicz, who won the 50 free (24.19) and finished second in the 100 free (53.35). Gabe Hawkins claimed victory in the 100 free with a time of 53.29 while Stachowicz finished second. Aidan Puk also had notable performances, finishing second in both the 100 and 200-meter butterfly events.
Looking ahead, both Fairfield University swimming and diving teams will compete against Marist University on Saturday, October 25. Meanwhile, Providence College is slated to face off against Iona University on the same day in New Rochelle, N.Y. at 1:00 p.m..
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- SwimSwam: Fairfield Sweeps Providence
- Wikipedia: Swimming
- Providence College: Swimming and Diving vs. Fairfield
- Google Search: Swimming and Diving
- Providence College: Team Award Winners
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Swimming Competitions
- SwimSwam: Providence Tunes Up
- Google News: Providence College Swimming
- Providence College: Senior Day Results
- Google Scholar: Swimming Training
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